Cops: Fire extinguishers stolen from Whitemarsh apartment building

WHITEMARSH — Police responded to the River One apartment building at 1000 River Road for the report of a burglary that occurred between 10 p.m. April 7 and 6 a.m. April 8. The superintendent told police that the building was entered through a door with a malfunctioning magnetic lock.

The suspect left a foot-sized hole in the drywall of a hallway and stole two wall-mounted, commercial-sized fire extinguishers.

Copper swiped from telecommunications operation

WHITEMARSH — On April 9 at 11:17 a.m. police were called to the Cingular Wireless building at 491 Bethlehem Pike for the reported theft of $1,000 worth of copper wiring.

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An AT&T technician told police that the wiring was a component to a back-up battery system.

The copper was last seen on Feb. 27.

There were no signs of forced entry, and the room containing the wiring was secured by a combination box with a door key that was still in the box when the theft was discovered.

The code to the padlocks and exterior gate of the property had also been changed to a previously used code that was not authorized by the property’s owner.

Money wired fraudulently

WHITEMARSH — A resident came into the station on April 9 at 12:41 p.m. to report a case of fraud.

The victim told police that someone had used her credit card account to wire $950 through Western Union on Aug. 20, 2013.

The victim did not authorize the transaction and needed a police report to facilitate an investigation by Visa and Western Union.

Sneaky employee to repay former boss

WHITEMARSH — On April 11 at 3 p.m. a local restaurant contacted police concerning an employee who was stealing money. The victim told police that the employee was filling out gift cards whenever customers paid in cash. The employee would then turn in the gift cards and pocket the money.

The victim fired the employee but did not wish to press charges. He did, however, want his money back.

Police contacted the former employee, who agreed to make weekly installments through the police until $450 in restitution was paid off.

Arrest made in domestic assault

WHITEMARSH — Police were called to the 400 block of Bethlehem Pike for a report of a domestic disturbance April 7 at 2:45 p.m.

Upon arrival, police spoke with the victim, who had visible injuries to the left side of her face and neck. She stated that she had been assaulted by 38 year-old Russell Timbers Jr. of Fort Washington, whom she had dated sporadically for several years.

An argument started after the victim, with Timbers’ permission, checked his cellphone for contact with other women.

The victim told police that when she saw something on the phone Timbers did not want her to see, he became upset and allegedly punched her several times, banged her head against a wall and choked her, impairing her ability to breathe.

Timbers allegedly told the victim he should have killed her and that she was lucky he didn’t.

The victim was taken by Whitemash Ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

Timbers was taken into custody, police said.

Uncooperative domestic assault suspect arrested

WHITEMARSH — On April 10 at 9:25 p.m. police responded to the 200 block of Ash Lane for a reported domestic disturbance.

The police met outside with the victim who told them that her boyfriend was drunk inside the residence and wanted to fight.

Officers entered the home and encountered 35-year-old Stanley Haraczka Jr., who was yelling and visibly intoxicated.

When confronted by police, Hazaczka attempted to stuff a silver-colored object into his front pants pocket.

Police attempted to subdue him, but he resisted while screaming profanities at them.

After a brief struggle, police were able to handcuff Haraczka and recovered the object, which was a glass pipe of the type commonly used to smoke marijuana. Police also seized a small green container and a clear plastic bag containing suspected marijuana and marijuana residue.

While being escorted from the house, Haraczka tried to pull away and lunged at police, injuring an officer by knocking him to the ground. Police regained control of Haraczka, who remained uncooperative, placed him in a patrol vehicle and transported him to the station.

At the station, Haraczka continued to berate police and refused medical treatment for injuries above his right eye and around his left ear, which he suffered while struggling with police. Due to his lack of cooperation he could not be immediately processed.

The victim was interviewed by police and told them Haracka arrived at her apartment highly intoxicated and yelling.

She asked him to leave, but he refused and gained entry into the residence. The victim threatened to call Haraczka’s parents and the police, at which point he assaulted her, throwing her to the ground and biting her right wrist. He also tried to break her cellphone.

Haraczka allegedly threw her to the ground again and banged her head on the corner of a wall. He also allegedly sat on her head to hold her down before she was able to break away and flee the house with her 3-year-old son.

Police took photos of the victim’s injuries and entered them into evidence along with the pipe and the suspected marijuana.